Cressman

Cressman Meaning & Origin

About Cressman
The surname Cressman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kress," meaning "watercress." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who grew or sold watercress. The name Cressman is therefore associated with individuals who were involved in the cultivation or trade of this aquatic plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cressman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cressman: 1,434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cressman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cressman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cressman in Braille

Here's how to represent Cressman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cressman in braille

How to sign the name Cressman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cressman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cressman in sign language

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